@article{Md-Muziman-Syah_Azman_Hakim Zamzuri_Md Shakhih_Ab. Halim_2021, title={RELATIONSHIP OF VARIATION IN SURGEON PHACOEMULSIFICATION TECHNIQUES AND SURGICALLY INDUCED ASTIGMATISM CONSISTENCY}, volume={5}, url={https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijahs/index.php/IJAHS/article/view/653}, DOI={10.31436/ijahs.v5i3.653}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Aims</strong>: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of variation in phacoemulsification techniques practised by surgeon and the surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) consistency.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The phacoemulsification technique variations of four experienced surgeons were evaluated using total variation score (TVS) of PTechSIA questionnaire. Less technique variation was indicated by a lower TVS. SIA coherence of 80 post- phacoemulsification patients were analyzed using SIA Calculator Version 2.1. A higher coherence value indicates better SIA consistency.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Results</strong>: The surgeon with the lowest and highest TVS showed the highest coherence of 90% and lowest coherence of 11%, respectively. Spearman’s correlation found a strong negative correlation between SIA coherence and TVS (r = -0.95, p < 0.05).</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Variation in surgeon phacoemulsification techniques contributes to lower SIA consistency. Therefore, a surgeon is recommended to apply a consistent phacoemulsification technique in every attended case to achieve a better SIA consistency.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>SIA coherence, SIA consistency, surgeon phacoemulsification technique</p>}, number={3}, journal={INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES}, author={Md-Muziman-Syah, Md Mustafa and Azman , Ahmad Amiruddin and Hakim Zamzuri, Muhammad Faiz and Md Shakhih , , Nur Nazihah and Ab. Halim, Noorhazayti}, year={2021}, month={Jun.}, pages={2241} }